We see a lot of interesting work boat traffic on Jinji Lake adjacent to our housing compound. I wish I could somehow learn more about the commercial and social life associated with these boats.
The two boats in the pictures above are typical of the work boats crossing everyday on the lake and adjacent canals. I have seen them carrying a variety of payloads including dirt, coal, packaged products, construction materials, and one even carrying a full sized excavator on the bow. Almost always you see a man and a woman, presumably a married couple, that obviously live on the boat. In the one picture above, you can see laundry hanging outside the cabin which is also very typical.
What a strange and interesting life it would be to live and work on one of these boats traversing the waterways between Shanghai and Tai Hu. I am sure it is neither easy nor comfortable.
The two boats in the pictures above are typical of the work boats crossing everyday on the lake and adjacent canals. I have seen them carrying a variety of payloads including dirt, coal, packaged products, construction materials, and one even carrying a full sized excavator on the bow. Almost always you see a man and a woman, presumably a married couple, that obviously live on the boat. In the one picture above, you can see laundry hanging outside the cabin which is also very typical.
What a strange and interesting life it would be to live and work on one of these boats traversing the waterways between Shanghai and Tai Hu. I am sure it is neither easy nor comfortable.
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